At 17:49 22/04/97 -0700, you wrote: -- it is isolated between the wire and the end >of the strap -- just wondered if anybody had any solutions besides >replacing all the straps / >Dianne My first mail in this group .... must say hi to all ..... or apologies .... you now have techman "down under" for those sticky problems !!...have been observing for some days and am impressed with quality (not necessarily accuracy) of information .... good to see a lack of bullsh.... in the group, although it has a feeling of CLICK. By the way, thanks to you guys, virus warnings have been observed before the media down under have got onto it.... four days later .....!!!! thanx Finally a note about "noisy" tapes ( or straps ), given they are the genuine leather-tipped type I have found leather restorer works a charm or even some neatsfoot .... if acrylic type, normally some liquid lubricant ( e.g.wd40) and a good shake up will do the trick. Often I have found the length to be the real problem from a previous uneducated restorer and replacement is the only way .... but please ....use the real mccoy..not these acrylic numbers ....which I have found to be troublesome. bushman.
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